HICKORY HOUSE BBQ.

City of Dallas

600 S RIVERFRONT BLVD #A · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
128
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2023
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

DICED TOMATOES / CUT LETTUCE OBSERVED AT 57F- MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F/ BELOW

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F HOT FOOD ON SERVING LINE OBSERVED AT 120F /LOWER

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED FOOD STAFF OBSERVED HANDING

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK - COOK LINE

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED FLIES THROUGHOUT

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

DO NOT STORE KNIFES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT ALLOW CLEAN DISHES TO AIR DRY

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ( TO GO CONTAINERS)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING ,FLOORS, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR M3 RIC - OBSERVED IN GOOD REPAIR REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMP SINK

APR 30
2023
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fan covers inside wic observed with dust accumulation

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food inside wic

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certificate

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

remove black bag shelf liner under cutting boar prep table

OCT 26
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the WIC, ric, rif

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No towel allow to wrap the bacon

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under and containers

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies in the prep area

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix/repair the damaged handle of RIC and RIF

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw chicken store next to sauce container

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floor

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the ceiling

MAR 31
2022
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers,

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back doors

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the entire kitchen

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged cutting board

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers in the cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coole s

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw meat store next to cabbage raw eggs store next to coffee mate and ham

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 85'f, brisket 110'f

MAR 31
2022
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back doors

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for all food containers in the cooler

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Observed raw meat store next to cabbage raw eggs store next to coffee mate and ham

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the entire kitchen

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged cutting board

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage 85'f, brisket 110'f

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers

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SEP 20
2021
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Provide cover for the food containers in the cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel, no paper towel allow under the togo cup

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 58'f, tomato 52'f

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed open cup of soda in the prep area

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the wic, coolers

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

observed side door is open

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat store next to lettuce raw eggs store next to rte

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the WIC

MAR 30
2021
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in wic, cooler

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat store with produce raw chicken store with dressing

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the coolers,

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the damaged handle of ric

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the equipment

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

the oven must be commercial approval

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
AUG 3
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 55'f, cheese 55'f

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken above milk and sausages

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area, wic, coolers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking under the hand sink

2 pts Other
*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are

employee who working with the food must have food handler card

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in coolers, wic

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies in the kitchen

JAN 28
2020
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw egg 69'f

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed cooke meat put directly on towel

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs, raw meats above butter, bbq sauces

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ref

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed employee eating candy in prep area

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
AUG 1
2019
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIBS @ 53 F HAM @ 54 F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD DEBRIS ON CLEAN DISHES

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

NO USE OF "RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY" PESTICIDES

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM EXPIRED

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FLY IN WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE OF SANITIZER SOLUTION

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

NO REUSE OF SOUR CREAM CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER

DEC 31
2018
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef stored adjacent to raw eggs in the ric; raw chicken stored on the second shelf inside the ric

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUN 13
2018
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil in hand sink

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 52° F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for RIC

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chichen above raw meat raw meat and juice store together

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all food in WIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

keep side door close at time

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 5
2018
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

potato stored on floor

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on dust cover

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles

JUL 24
2017
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, OTHER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
JAN 17
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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